All Non-clinical best practice articles
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Top tipsTop tips: effective management of 10-minute consultations
Dr Vasumathy Sivarajasingam offers five top tips on optimising patient care within the constraints of the 10-minute appointment
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Top tips
Top tips: GP specialty training in 2021
Dr Nicola Moerdyk provides 10 top tips on developing tomorrow’s GPs, taking into account the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on teaching and assessment
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Hot topic
Additional support is required to harness the potential of the NHS restructure
The Guidelines in Practice team analyse the complete findings of a recent survey examining your views on the NHS reorganisation
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Implementing guidelines
Incorporate shared decision making into everyday practice
Dr Natalie Joseph-Williams, Dr Leigh Sanyaolu, and Professor Adrian Edwards summarise the NICE recommendations on shared decision making
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Hot topic
NHS restructure survey: grounds for optimism, but barriers remain
Preliminary findings from the Guidelines in Practice survey on the NHS reorganisation reveal your hopes for its potential to improve patient care—provided obstacles to implementation are overcome
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Top tips
Top tips: preparing for appraisal and revalidation
Dr Honor Merriman provides 10 top tips on how GPs can ensure they are ready for their appraisal, and how to get the most out of it
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News
NHS publishes long term plan
The NHS long term plan has been published, setting out a plan to provide a health service that:
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News
GP partnership review final report published
A final report has been published following an independent GP partnership review, led by Dr Nigel Watson.
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GP appraisal
Being a reflective practitioner
Dr Honor Merriman explores recent guidance on reflective practice for practitioners and students and how this supports learning and patient care
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Working smarter
Bid writing in general practice: how to win a losing battle
Dr Satpal Shekhawat explores the business development challenges faced by primary care clinicians, and the steps necessary to overcome them
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News
AORMC publishes advice on written patient communication
The Academy of Royal Medical Colleges (AORMC) has published guidance on writing letters to patients.
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News
NHS announces launch of new app
NHS England and NHS Digital have developed a new app for accessing general practice to be launched in December 2018.
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News
Report published on gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare
A report on gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare by Professor Sir Norman Williams has been published by the DHSC.
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Information
Reflective template
This reflective template is designed to help you reflect on your learning after reading a Guidelines in Practice article.
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News
CQC publishes joint working framework for commissioners and regulators
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has developed a joint framework for cooperative working between commissioners and regulators.
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News
The GMC calls for views on skills needed by new medical graduates
The General Medical Council (GMC) has launched a consultation on the knowledge, skills, and behaviours that new UK medical graduates must be able to show.
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News
Second phase of GP data hub now live
NHS Digital has rolled out the second phase of the GP data hub.
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GP appraisal
Revalidation: how to record reflective notes
Dr Honor Merriman discusses the revalidation process for doctors and nurses, and offers tips on making effective reflective notes
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Good practice initiative
Introducing GP-led triage in St George’s Hospital A&E
Dr Hamed Khan answers questions on the introduction of a GP-led triage system, how it works, and the benefits for patients
